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I've been reading your newsletters for some time now and have learned a lot about dietary fat, especially that I need to eat some kinds of fats like Omega fatty acids to lose fat and stay healthy.

I'm still confused over trans-fats, are they really that bad for you?

It's very hard to tell what they are in at times and surely the FDA wouldn't allow something in food that was really bad for you.

Can you confirm and let me know your thoughts on the subject.

Thank you in advance.

Hugo.

Hello Hugo, thank you for your question.

When people ask me if something is particularly bad for you - for example a glass of wine or saturated fat, my answer is, that
most things, in moderation are acceptable occasionally.

However, where trans-fats are concerned, I'm a little stricter with my advice.

Trans-fats are produced when unsaturated oils become partially hydrogenated. If you take a naturally occurring food type and alter it chemically, the body isn't able to process it as efficiently as healthy unsaturated fats, such as fish oils or olive oil for example.

Trans-fats are solid. Data shows us that the process used to solidify the fat makes cells rigid and less sensitive to insulin. If you weren't aware, insulin insensitivity is what causes type 2 diabetes. It can also lead to weight gain. Studies also show a correlation between trans-fats intake and heart attack rates.

As if that wasn't enough, trans-fats raise LDL cholestrol and increase fats in your blood stream, which again can cause fat gain. Even worse, trans-fats have a habit of being stored around the belly area.

Finally, a recent study by Golomb, B, Evans et all, showed a correlation between trans-fats and aggressive behavior. It's thought that trans-fats can cause inflammation of the brain, leading to depression and hostile behavior. Right now, trans-fats aren't seeming very appealing right?

So , in short, I am NOT a fan of trans-fats and try to avoid them.

If you follow my teachings on a regular basis, and the free information we provide on Labrada.com, you should be eating natural, unprocessed foods for the most part.

By sticking to foods that have not been altered from their natural state, you entirely avoid trans-fat consumption. It's another reason to eat "clean" as opposed to including highly processed foods in your diet.

In terms of trying to figure out how to read labels food packaging, unfortunately in the US and to a lesser degree in other countries, food labelling laws are lax and often companies to mislead consumers.

However, if you see the words "partially hydrogenated" , on the ingredients panel, that's a red flag to avoid that food type. If it says "trans-fat free" on the label, for the most part you will be in safe territory. Try to avoid products containing rapeseed, soybean and cottonseed oil, as they all contain trans-fats.

Again, my advice and the easiest way to avoid being misled into consuming hidden trans-fats is to simply stick to unprocessed food as much as possible.

Until next time, stay healthy and strong.

Get lean, live lean!

Yours for a Lean Body,

Lee Labrada,

Founder & CEO Of Labrada Nutrition

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